An intelligent thriller that finds almost constant ways to introduce blood-curdling tension.

Once the premise kicks into high gear, Hush reveals itself as a finely craved one-trick pony.

An effectively straightforward exercise in suspense, one that further positions Flanagan-who also made the year's well-received Ouija prequel-as a filmmaker with a strong grasp on horror's fundamentals.

It’s a typical home invasion movie and the twist of having a deaf protagonist is inventive and works well.